New York City installed 50 million pounds of geotextile bags after Hurricane Sandy.

Monroe, Louisiana, also uses the barriers to control flooding.

In California and New Mexico the barriers have been used to control wildfires.

Meanwhile, Brazil’s first geotextile wall, build in 1986, is being celebrated as a successful experiment in geotextile technology. The goal of the project was to stop erosion on a hill beside a busy roadway.

The wall used Bidim geotextiles which took 15 years to gain project approval.

It used both woven and non-woven varieties. Both worked well and proved they were vital part of the wall’s infrastructure, Bidim representative Demetrius Guimarães told the Technological Institute of Aeronautics geosynthetics group.

When the wall was built, it attracted the attention of researchers and engineers.

ReportLinker Review – Global Geotextiles Market

The fastest growing geotextile market is Asia with India and China representing more than 85% of the total market. (source: Ken Research Private Ltd)

Between 2014 and 2019, the geotextiles market’s value is forecasted to reach $8.6 billion, growing at a CAGR of 10.6%. (source: MarketsandMarkets)

In 2019, demand for geosynthetics in the U.S. is forecasted to be valued at $2.5 billion, growing 3.8% annually and reaching 1.3 billion square yards. (source: Freedonia)

Over the period 2014-2019, the PP non-woven fabric market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 8.7%. (source: TechNavio)